UFCW Local 324 Retirees Club 8530 Stanton Avenue, Box 5004 Buena Park, CA 90622-5004 714 995-4601, extension 140 Retirees324@outlook.com UFCW LOCAL 324 RETIREES CLUB 324 Retirees Club Luncheon & Meeting 26! 1 Retirees Club VOICE In In This This Issue Issue Luncheon Pages 1 What s Up Page 2 Sunshine Committee Page 2 Travel Page 3 Raffle Winners Page 5 Calendar and Directory Page 7 JOIN US for our Western Theme Luncheon, 26, 12 Noon It s a Rip-Roaring Time Our Westen Theme gives us a great time with our friends. Hey! Join in the capture of them there villans and enjoy a great meal #6951. Our menu includes: Meat loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, salad rolls and butter and dessert. We will be having entertainment at our luncheon so come and enjoy! Our hostess will be Barbara Cortez. The last day for luncheon reservations is 19. (A week in advance of our luncheon, please!) Luncheon price: $9.00 for members, $14.00 for guests. Monthly food drive collection. No doggie bags or seconds unless for your own leftovers. If you are requesting your lunch tickets by mail, please mark your envelope Lunch Ticket and send remittance to: UFCW Local 324 Retirees Club P.O. Box 5004 Buena Park, California 90622 Our luncheon is in Local 324 s downstairs auditorium. Please park in the back-parking lot and use the back entrance. LET S HAVE SOME FUN!
2 A Club for Wednesday, October, 10 PICNIC games at 10 am - come early - place your horse race bet Wednesday, October 17 - Luncheon Halloween contest (3 winners at $10 each) Monday, 3 Office Closed Labor Day Wednesday, 5 Clever Crew 10 am Tuesday, 11 Board of Directors Meeting 1 pm Thursday, 13 Carlsbad Trip Wednesday, 26 Western Theme -Monthly Luncheon 12 noon Food Drive Clothing Drive hh hh Entertainment Host: Barara Cortez hh Menu: meatloaf, mashed potatoes vegetable, salad, rolls & butter, dessert Tuesday, 25 Print & fold the October Newsletter. Wednesday, 26 Mail the October Newsletter Sunday, 30 Snack Bar Record Show -- grab bag sale ($1 a bag) Tuesday, October 23 - print & fold newsletter Wednesday, October 24 - Mail newsletter Your Sunshine Committee is here to send a cheerful Greeting to our members in need of a few Thinking of You and Get Well Soon wishes #6951. A Thinking of you card was sent to: Eva Zinnen PICNIC Halloween contest (get those costumes ready) Please don t forget that without your help we cannot send these special greetings. Please call one of our Sunshine ladies, Ann Buxman (714) 761-0499 or Diana Eastman (714) 292-4255, and let her know that a member needs some Heartfelt Wishes. Wednesday, October, 5 Clever Crew 10 am Tuesday, October 9 Board meeting 1pm
A Club for TRAVEL NEWS A Day In Carlsbad Thursday, 13, Cost: $55.00 A visit to the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum. This will let us view and enjoy lots of innovative works. Next we will go to the Museum of Making Music. All kinds of vintage instruments Lunch at Olive Garden Hosts Tom and Joan Alderson, 562)596-4893 Leave at 9:30 am and Return approximately 6:00 pm Make checks payable to: UFCW Returees Club No refunds after August 15, Coastal California Cruise November 3-10, Cost: $889.00 per person, inside cabin; $989.00 per person, window cabin; $1473.00/person-balcony ($150 per person ship credit) Round trip transfer Buena Park $40 per person Highlights: Mission San Jose, The Alamo, LBJ Ranch, Fredericksburg (German town), El Mercado, Texas Heritage Center, Botanical gardens and Paseo del Rio cruise. (This is a single hotel stay at the Omni La Mansion Del Rio.) $610 DEPOSIT (refundable till May 25, ) Final payment due 26, Christmas Party at the Riverside December 12-14, $130 DBL occ. $160 Single Trip includes: Two nights accommodations, transportation, 2 breakfast buffets, 1 buffet of choice, Christmas Party with dinner, champagne, prizes and entertainment, snacks, and water. Leaving at 9:00 am and returning approx. 6:00pm No refunds after November 12, TRAVEL NEWS 2019 Tropical Costa Rica April 25 - May 3, 2019 Cost: $3064 each double occupancy, additional $650 for single occupancy. 3 NO flights Round trip via port of Los Angeles (San Pedro) PORTS OF CALL: SAN FRANCISCO, MONTERREY, SAN DIEGO AND ENSENADA, MEXICO Trip Includes: 7 NIGHT CRUISE, all meals, entertainment, $75 per person shipboard credit, $100 veteran credit, $100 shareholder credit, and travel protection plan. $100 DEPOSIT (refundable). Final payment due August 20, Hosts are Tom and Joan Alderson 562-596-4893 Spotlight on San Antonio November 25-29, Cost: $2,109. each, double occupancy - $2,459, single occupancy. Trip includes: 5 days, 6 meals: 4 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners Highlights: San Jose, coffee plantation, Guanacaste, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Hanging Bridges, Zip Lining, Arenal Volcano, Lake Arenal cruise, Cano Negro Refuge and Zarcero. This is a land tour through the tropics with excursions into the interiors of the country. Many colourful birds and butterflies as well as frogs and reptiles make this their home. Costa Rica is one of the most eco-conscious countries. This tour is an adventure! Spectacular scenery abounds. $815 DEPOSIT (refundable until October 25, Final payment due February 24, 2019
4 OUR HELPING HANDS PROJECT U F C W LO C AL 324 H E L P I N G RETIREES C L U B H A N D S This program is important to us and even more so to those it helps. If you can help, PLEASE collect the following items: The front of all greeting cards. Cards are given to Ability First for charity purposes. Used eye glasses. (Glasses are given to the Lions Club for third world countries.) Pull tabs from all cans. (Tabs are given to Ronald McDonald House.) Your Cooperation in the collection of these items is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or new suggestions, please call Allan Hesse. 8698. Got a Birthday this Month? If your birthday is in the month, please call Judy Clarkson at (949) 275-2820 and receive your FREE lunch in October. or Turning 90? If you are an active Club member celebrating your 90th birthday or more and have been an active member for five (5) years, your monthly dues and luncheons may be paid by the Club! Please call Judy Clarkson at (949) 275-2820 to make your luncheon reservation. A Club for If you find your number, claim your $50.00 Prize by calling Club Treasurer, Kay Crawford, (714) 827-8698. Come Bowl with Us! No experience is necessary and no team obligations! You will enjoy great company and yes, HAVE FUN. You don t need to be a great or even OK bowler, you just need to want to have fun. Come join us on Tuesday mornings, we d love to have you! We meet at Linbrook Bowl, 201 South Brookhurst Street, Anaheim, CA 92804 (Lincoln and Brookhurst) on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Call Lou Cruz at (714) 325-2847 or Tom Alderson at (562) 596-4893, if you are interested in joining us or have any questions. NICE BOWLING Happy Bowling Scores in July Dennis Clarkson... 205 James Doris... 216 Lou Cruz... 225 Clever Crew Spot your Social Security Number? Win $50.00! Two winners each month, find the last four digits/ numbers of your social security number in this newsletter and you will win $50.00! The numbers will be written somewhere within the text of this issue, for example, #0000. Are you interested in helping us create a fun atmosphere for our meetings? Call us if you would like to join in the fun and camaraderie or if you have any questions. We make our gatherings more fun! We design and create the decorations for our membership meetings and special events. We meet the first Wednesday of the month. Carol Cluck, (714) 539-6090 Bonnie Ladbury (714) 527-7009
A Club for 5 3 rd MEMBERSHIP MEETING Raffle & Prizes August 15, 21 st Marble Game: Tom Alderson $25.00 Winner of two $50 bills: Steve Goldsmith & James Doris Money Tree: $10.00 - Carole Peterson $12.00 Barbara Weber $14.00 Joyce Chessir $16.00 Kendra Burns $18.00 Don Tanner $20.00 Bonnie Ladbury $30.00 Bill Seibert Gift Basket: Capsule Game: Juan Arellano (call Kay Crawford for your free lunch ticket) Market Gift Cards: Bill Kaighin, Jeannie Patton, Serena Hesse, Evelyn Croteau Door Prizes: Mary Baca, George Beasley, Kay Labury, Don Maxwell, Karen Sparks, Flower Planters: Herb Flessel & Chuck Morrissey Paul Mueller
6 A Club for VISIT OUR WEB PAGES! http://ufcw324.org/retiree_club.aspx Located on Local 324 s website, www.ufcw324.org menu tool bar, far right under GET INVOLVED. We encourage you to visit our web pages. See what s going on and size the.pdf document to your reading preference. Find out upto-date information, when and where we are traveling and read and/or print our monthly newsletter in color. If you would like to save our Club postage and read and/or download the newsletter online, contact Diana Eastman at (714) 528-6720. Either way, it s your website information. Stay informed. John R. Cortez Food Bank Food Donations are needed for this very important service to help Club members and our brothers and sisters of Local 324. Cash donations are always appreciated. We Welcome all new members! HEY... LET US KNOW! New Members always Welcome! AND... Let potential members know, we have FUN, we have camaraderie and we honestly care! Remember you, our members, are the best source for bringing in new members. Don t hesitate to invite a former coworker to attend one of our functions. Applications for membership can be obtained at the luncheon, by mail, or at the office during office hours. HEY... LET US KNOW! New Members always Welcome! AND... Let potential members know, we have FUN, we have camaraderie and we honestly care! Remember you, our members, are the best source for bringing in new members #9867. Don t hesitate to invite a former coworker to attend one of our functions #. Applications for membership can be obtained at the luncheon, by mail, or at the office during office hours. Need a Badge ($1.00) or your Membership Card Laminated (Free)? Check the expiration dates and please, no perishables. 3 3 Support our Brothers and Sisters of UFCW. Please always shop UNION. Just see Judy Clarkson at our next monthly meeting!
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 Office Closed Labor Day Observed 4 5 Office duty: Bonnie Ladbury Clever Crew 10 am 6 7 Office duty: Don Tanner 8 9 10 Office duty: Kay Crawford 11 Board Meeting 1 pm 12 Office duty: Mary Hulin 13 14 Office duty: Lou Cruz 15 16 17 Office duty: Carol Cluck 18 19 Luncheon 12 noon Western theme 20 21 22 23 30 Snack Bar - Record Show 24 Office duty: Eddie Marshall 25 Print and fold Newsletter 26 Office duty: Barbara Cortez Mail Newsletter 27 28 Office duty: Allan Hesse 29 UFCW LOCAL 324 RETIREES CLUB OFFICERS Lou Cruz...President Carol Cluck... 1st Vice President Barbara Cortez...2nd Vice President Diana Eastman... Corresponding Secretary Mary Hulin... Recording Secretary Kay Crawford...Treasurer Sergeant-at-arms #1... Don Tanner Sergeant-at-arms #2... Allan Hesse Member-at-large #1... Tom Alderson Member-at-large #2... Bonnie Ladbury Member-at-large #3... George Beasley Member-at-large #4...Judy Clarkson Member-at-large #5... Eddie Marshall CONTACT INFORMATION Telephone No... 714-995.4601 ext. 140 Email.Retirees324@outlook.com Website..ufcw324.org/member-info/retirees-club OFFICE HOURS Monday:... 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday:... 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Friday:... 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. BOWLING Every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Linbrook Bowl, 201 S Brookhurst St Anaheim, CA 92804 CLEVER CREW MONTHLY MEETING 1st Wednesday of the month, 10:00 am Carol Cluck and Bonnie Ladbury MONTHLY AUDIT 2nd Tuesday each month TRAVEL HOSTS Tom and Joan Alderson... 562-596-4893. MONTHLY BOARD MEETING 11, 1:00 p.m. MONTHLY LUNCHEON 19,, 12:00 noon UFCW LOCAL 324 RETIREES CLUB 8530 Stanton Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620 P.O. Box 5004 - use 90622 zip code TRANSPORTATION - RIDES FOR SENIORS ACCESS SERVICES... 1-800-827-0829 Access Reservations... 1-800-883-1295 OCTA...714-392-7243 DIAL-A-RIDE...562-806-7777 Available for medical appointments only